The Republican Party has long branded itself the party of law and order. As I drove around local neighborhoods this fall, I saw scores of “Back the Blue” lawn signs at the same homes sporting “Trump 2025” signs. I wonder how many of those homeowners support Trump’s pardon of all of the convicted felons who viciously beat and repeatedly tased police officers on Jan. 6, 2021.
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, more than 140 police officers were assaulted, more than 80 from the U.S. Capitol Police and more than 60 from the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police force. Officer Brian Sicknick died of his injuries the next day. Property damage exceeded $2.8 million.
Following his release, “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley tweeted, “I got a pardon baby! Thank you President Trump! Now I am gonna buy some motha ——in guns! I love this country! God Bless America.” Anyone who still believes the GOP stands for law and order and supports law enforcement has some serious self-examination to do.
Dana Kellerman
Fox Chapel